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As our fourth and final installment of CF’s College Dorm Room Shopping series, the focus today is on dorm room decorations. This, of course, is the most fun part of shopping for your room at college and an opportunity to show off your personality.

As far as dorm room decorations go, so long as you are allowed to bring it (check with your school if you aren’t sure), practically anything goes!

One of the rules I mentioned in my post on dorm room bedding applies to decorations too – you have the whole rest of your life to go with “practical” furnishings. College is your time to go all out and express your style. It’s socially acceptable to have a completely crazy room if that’s what you want. Have fun with it!

Cute & Affordable Dorm Decorations

Check out some of my picks for cool dorm room decorations on a budget below!

My favorite no-hassle wall decor is the tapestry. Lucky for us, Urban Outfitters has loads of great versions, including this beautiful and zen floral version. Tapestries are easy to hang up and if you’re creative, don’t require putting any holes in the wall, a huge plus when decorating your dorm room.

Mirrors are important. Mirrors that double as necklace storage are even more important. This one from PB Teen is ultra-cute and stylish – a piece you’ll definitely want take with you when you move out of the dorms!

Twinkle lights are a fun way to brighten up your space and they are so versatile. You can hang them in your window, above your bed, all over your walls, or put them in a container as make-shift mood lighting.

There will be a lack of suitable seating in your dorm, so we suggest purchasing either lots of pillows or a cushion backrest like this. Sometimes you’ll get tired of studying at your desk and this is a much more comfortable solution.

If you’re anything like me, you have a tendency to kill plants. However, with a planter like this, I might be more tempted to keep one alive. Pop a little succulent in this planter, water it every couple of weeks, and put it on your window sill for a sweet touch.

PLUS: Many More Dorm Decorating Ideas:

Here at CF, we’ve written hundreds of posts on how to decorate your dorm, including many DIY projects you can do for pennies.